Why the new MacBook Air is a BIG deal

**The New MacBook Air: A Game-Changer for Productivity and Creativity**

The latest MacBook Air is a powerhouse of a laptop that has left us impressed with its impressive specs, stunning display, and exceptional performance. As someone who's spent countless hours using this machine, I can confidently say that it's one of the best laptops on the market today.

One of the standout features of the new MacBook Air is its massive 15-inch screen, which offers a whopping 15.5 inches of real estate for productivity and creativity. The display itself is stunning, with vibrant colors and excellent contrast ratio. It's perfect for video editing, photo retouching, or simply browsing the web. And, as I mentioned earlier, it's not upset Apple's claims that this laptop can go up to 12 hours on a single charge - although, in my own testing, I found that it lasted closer to 10 hours before needing a recharge.

The MacBook Air also boasts an impressive range of features, including a bigger trackpad with excellent Palm rejection, allowing for smooth and intuitive gestures. The keyboard is also top-notch, with a great typing experience and decent backlighting for late-night work sessions. And, with the addition of Apple's Touch ID, you'll have effortless biometric security to keep your data safe.

But what really sets this laptop apart is its incredible performance. With up to 16GB of RAM and an M2 chip, it can handle even the most demanding tasks with ease. I put it through some serious tests, including exporting a DaVinci Resolve project that pushed the limits of the laptop's cooling system - but, fortunately, it performed admirably.

Another area where the MacBook Air shines is in its audio capabilities. The speakers are noticeably improved over previous models, offering rich and immersive sound that's perfect for watching movies or listening to music. And, with the increased space on the body, Apple could have added another Thunderbolt port - but, unfortunately, they chose not to.

So, what makes this laptop worth considering? For photographers who don't use HDR, but need more screen real estate and plenty of RAM for processing large files, this is a dream come true. And, with its improved cooling system and increased storage capacity, it's perfect for those who require long battery life without sacrificing performance.

Of course, no discussion of the MacBook Air would be complete without mentioning pricing. Apple has wisely recalibrated their pricing strategy, making the base model available at $1,099 (up from $1,599), while the fully upgraded version with a terabyte of storage and 24GB of RAM will set you back $2,200.

But here's the thing: for those who've always wanted a large MacBook or have been spending years paying top dollar for a Pro model, this is the ultimate upgrade. It offers everything they need - and more - without breaking the bank.

**Specs and Pricing**

* 15-inch screen with up to 2560 x 1600 resolution

* Up to 16GB of RAM

* M2 chip with up to 8-core GPU

* Up to 1TB SSD storage

* Improved cooling system for longer battery life

* Enhanced audio capabilities with improved speakers

* Larger trackpad with excellent Palm rejection

* New design with increased space for heat and sound

* Available in four colors: Starlight, Space Gray, Silver, and Gold

**Comparison to Previous Models**

The new MacBook Air is a significant upgrade over previous models, particularly the 13-inch MacBook Air. While it still has some drawbacks - like the lack of an SD card reader - it offers so much more in terms of performance, display quality, and features that it's hard to justify sticking with the older model.

And, as for the M1 MacBook Air, Apple has wisely discontinued production of this laptop due to falling sales. This new model is a clear winner, offering improved specs, design, and features at a lower price point than ever before.

**Who Should Buy This Laptop**

The new MacBook Air is perfect for:

* Creatives who need plenty of screen real estate for video editing, photo retouching, or other tasks

* Photographers who require more storage capacity and RAM for processing large files

* Businesses that need a reliable laptop with exceptional performance and security features

* Anyone who wants the latest and greatest specs without breaking the bank

**Conclusion**

The new MacBook Air is a game-changer for productivity and creativity. With its stunning display, impressive performance, and enhanced audio capabilities, it's perfect for anyone who needs a powerful laptop that can handle demanding tasks with ease. And, at a price point of $1,099 for the base model, it's an absolute steal.

So, if you're in the market for a new laptop, I highly recommend considering this machine. It may not be perfect - and some users may still find it too big or too expensive - but it's undoubtedly one of the best laptops on the market today.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI like small phones small cars even small people hey and so when Apple announced their largest ever 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC I wasn't confident it would connect with me at first glance this looks like a longer and wider version of the M2 model they launched last year and I mean it basically is so ho-hum and yet I think this is a really big deal and I'm not talking about the size all right that's great Apple has never made a large consumer notebook like this before if you wanted to get more screen real estate on the go you would have to pay up for a 16-inch MacBook Pro at 2500 it's almost double what this costs I guess the closest analog to this from Apple's history would be the 14-inch iBook from 2002 but you didn't really get much from that bigger screen because it had the exact same resolution as the smaller 12-inch iBook so everything on on screen just appeared bigger there wasn't this MacBook however has a higher resolution and therefore much more real estate so you can fit more documents web pages Premiere tracks and more of the photos you're editing on the screen at a time if you're a big multitasker and you're on the go this is great I should note one thing though unlike the MacBook Pros on the MacBook airs display scaling is on by default for the absolute clearest image use this setting many many years ago back in high school I used a 15-inch Acer laptop and I remember after graduating making another one of my size policies no laptop bigger than 14 inches they were really big thick and ponderous back then this isn't and so I might need to recalibrate My Views this air is very thin and light at 3.3 pounds it's only half a pound heavier than the smaller air but crucially it's a full pound and a half lighter than a 16-inch MacBook Pro it's even lighter than the 14 inch model and that means that despite its size it's not clunky I'm actually surprised at how portable it is many backpacks and laptop bags are designed for laptops with this screen size so when I put my smaller MacBooks in I'm always aware of them shifting about this fits much more nicely into those spaces it's just right the 15-inch model is a sliver thicker than the smaller one that makes it sturdy when you hold up a laptop this big from one corner like this more forces being put on the opposite corner cheap plastic Windows laptops flex and Creak when I do this but look I don't feel bad at all weirdly despite its extra size Apple has not expect more battery life their claims for both models are still 18 hours of video playback but in my usage at the office I was able to stretch the battery over 12 and a half hours of screen on time it's not upset Apple's claims but it is very good if you do get this MacBook Air and want to take most advantage of all this screen and battery life you're going to need high quality apps which you can get with this video sponsor setup stop endlessly scrolling through the app store's terrible options and take advantage of set app's carefully curated selection of more than 230 Mac and iOS apps for 9.99 a month you get access to all these apps premium features meaning no pesky micro transaction notifications or in-app ads try setup for free for seven days using the link below along with the bigger screen you get a bigger trackpad with very good Palm rejection but you also get more space for heat and sound last year I complained about the decrease in performance of the M2 MacBook Air because of its compromised cooling they used a heat shield and an air gap and it's used here too but because of the greater surface area the impact is less in my DaVinci export test the 15 inch model is much closer in performance to the fan cooled touch bar M2 MacBook Pro than the smaller air I still believe some thermal Mass would go a long way for both the M2 airs performance over longer periods the chip isn't hot enough to really push the cooling of the pro model but it is enough to saturate the cooling of these two now though instead of worrying about a 10 plus minute workload I'm happy to say that this will last longer maybe just don't push it in multi-hour gaming sessions speakers take advantage of the increased space as well sounding a lot Fuller compared to the tin cans on the other M2 models foreign in the expensive Pro Models but they are very good and it's nice that Apple took the opportunity to upgrade them as well my biggest criticism however is with IO with all this extra space on the body here I think Apple could have added another Thunderbolt port on the right side would be especially handy for people who rely on the studio displays criminally short included cable better still I think they should add an SD card reader like the MacBook Air is used to get back in the day because I think this specific laptop is perfect for photographers photographers don't use the HDR offered by the xdr display but they do want more screen Real Estate photographers don't want to Lug around heavy equipment but they do want a laptop photographers don't do sustained loads but they do need more memory which at 24 gigs this has even if you are a photographer this amount of RAM is very hard to justify you better be processing 100 megapixel raws the price for this fully upgraded model with a terabyte of storage for example is twenty one hundred dollars you're gonna need to shoot a lot of weddings to pay for it everyone else should take note of the recalibration of MacBook Air pricing the smaller base M2 air gets a 100 decrease to eleven hundred dollars and this starts at 200 more at 1300 this is priced identically to the older style 13-inch MacBook Pro with the touch bar which they still sell if you're thinking why would I get the air if it's the same price as the pro be careful this lacks the better screen higher performance and I O that the real MacBook Pros have and besides the air has the same 10 core GPU upgrade as this anyway there were reports that falling laptop sales forced Apple to suspend M2 Chip production and clearly it was enough for Apple to push the prices down with the exception of the M1 model which is still a thousand dollars the same price it was introduced at almost three years ago and to my fellow Canadians our dollars doing pretty bad so we only get a 50 price drop on the small MacBook Air ouch this new pricing does change the calculus a bit when it comes to buying a Macbook if you have always wanted a large MacBook or have been spending the last many years paying up for a way too powerful Pro this is a dream come true it'll be everything you hope for and more as for how to spec it well if you do very light tasks like web browsing and office stuff I'm still willing to recommend the base model but just barely but my test showed significant performance differences between the base and fully loaded Ram can fix so that upgrade does contribute to a performance boost I like this and I'm really surprised I do it breaks down my 15-inch laptop policy I even like the Starlight color it's a hard laptop to fault but would I spend my own money on it oh I think I'm still a small laptop person even though this is big it's still too big for me thanks for expanding this Mac address if you're a big laptop fan give this video a like and if you're a small laptop fan you might as well subscribe I am curious in the comments below what the most ideal laptop screen size is for you comment belowI like small phones small cars even small people hey and so when Apple announced their largest ever 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC I wasn't confident it would connect with me at first glance this looks like a longer and wider version of the M2 model they launched last year and I mean it basically is so ho-hum and yet I think this is a really big deal and I'm not talking about the size all right that's great Apple has never made a large consumer notebook like this before if you wanted to get more screen real estate on the go you would have to pay up for a 16-inch MacBook Pro at 2500 it's almost double what this costs I guess the closest analog to this from Apple's history would be the 14-inch iBook from 2002 but you didn't really get much from that bigger screen because it had the exact same resolution as the smaller 12-inch iBook so everything on on screen just appeared bigger there wasn't this MacBook however has a higher resolution and therefore much more real estate so you can fit more documents web pages Premiere tracks and more of the photos you're editing on the screen at a time if you're a big multitasker and you're on the go this is great I should note one thing though unlike the MacBook Pros on the MacBook airs display scaling is on by default for the absolute clearest image use this setting many many years ago back in high school I used a 15-inch Acer laptop and I remember after graduating making another one of my size policies no laptop bigger than 14 inches they were really big thick and ponderous back then this isn't and so I might need to recalibrate My Views this air is very thin and light at 3.3 pounds it's only half a pound heavier than the smaller air but crucially it's a full pound and a half lighter than a 16-inch MacBook Pro it's even lighter than the 14 inch model and that means that despite its size it's not clunky I'm actually surprised at how portable it is many backpacks and laptop bags are designed for laptops with this screen size so when I put my smaller MacBooks in I'm always aware of them shifting about this fits much more nicely into those spaces it's just right the 15-inch model is a sliver thicker than the smaller one that makes it sturdy when you hold up a laptop this big from one corner like this more forces being put on the opposite corner cheap plastic Windows laptops flex and Creak when I do this but look I don't feel bad at all weirdly despite its extra size Apple has not expect more battery life their claims for both models are still 18 hours of video playback but in my usage at the office I was able to stretch the battery over 12 and a half hours of screen on time it's not upset Apple's claims but it is very good if you do get this MacBook Air and want to take most advantage of all this screen and battery life you're going to need high quality apps which you can get with this video sponsor setup stop endlessly scrolling through the app store's terrible options and take advantage of set app's carefully curated selection of more than 230 Mac and iOS apps for 9.99 a month you get access to all these apps premium features meaning no pesky micro transaction notifications or in-app ads try setup for free for seven days using the link below along with the bigger screen you get a bigger trackpad with very good Palm rejection but you also get more space for heat and sound last year I complained about the decrease in performance of the M2 MacBook Air because of its compromised cooling they used a heat shield and an air gap and it's used here too but because of the greater surface area the impact is less in my DaVinci export test the 15 inch model is much closer in performance to the fan cooled touch bar M2 MacBook Pro than the smaller air I still believe some thermal Mass would go a long way for both the M2 airs performance over longer periods the chip isn't hot enough to really push the cooling of the pro model but it is enough to saturate the cooling of these two now though instead of worrying about a 10 plus minute workload I'm happy to say that this will last longer maybe just don't push it in multi-hour gaming sessions speakers take advantage of the increased space as well sounding a lot Fuller compared to the tin cans on the other M2 models foreign in the expensive Pro Models but they are very good and it's nice that Apple took the opportunity to upgrade them as well my biggest criticism however is with IO with all this extra space on the body here I think Apple could have added another Thunderbolt port on the right side would be especially handy for people who rely on the studio displays criminally short included cable better still I think they should add an SD card reader like the MacBook Air is used to get back in the day because I think this specific laptop is perfect for photographers photographers don't use the HDR offered by the xdr display but they do want more screen Real Estate photographers don't want to Lug around heavy equipment but they do want a laptop photographers don't do sustained loads but they do need more memory which at 24 gigs this has even if you are a photographer this amount of RAM is very hard to justify you better be processing 100 megapixel raws the price for this fully upgraded model with a terabyte of storage for example is twenty one hundred dollars you're gonna need to shoot a lot of weddings to pay for it everyone else should take note of the recalibration of MacBook Air pricing the smaller base M2 air gets a 100 decrease to eleven hundred dollars and this starts at 200 more at 1300 this is priced identically to the older style 13-inch MacBook Pro with the touch bar which they still sell if you're thinking why would I get the air if it's the same price as the pro be careful this lacks the better screen higher performance and I O that the real MacBook Pros have and besides the air has the same 10 core GPU upgrade as this anyway there were reports that falling laptop sales forced Apple to suspend M2 Chip production and clearly it was enough for Apple to push the prices down with the exception of the M1 model which is still a thousand dollars the same price it was introduced at almost three years ago and to my fellow Canadians our dollars doing pretty bad so we only get a 50 price drop on the small MacBook Air ouch this new pricing does change the calculus a bit when it comes to buying a Macbook if you have always wanted a large MacBook or have been spending the last many years paying up for a way too powerful Pro this is a dream come true it'll be everything you hope for and more as for how to spec it well if you do very light tasks like web browsing and office stuff I'm still willing to recommend the base model but just barely but my test showed significant performance differences between the base and fully loaded Ram can fix so that upgrade does contribute to a performance boost I like this and I'm really surprised I do it breaks down my 15-inch laptop policy I even like the Starlight color it's a hard laptop to fault but would I spend my own money on it oh I think I'm still a small laptop person even though this is big it's still too big for me thanks for expanding this Mac address if you're a big laptop fan give this video a like and if you're a small laptop fan you might as well subscribe I am curious in the comments below what the most ideal laptop screen size is for you comment below\n"